Live worksheets english english as a second language esl giving directions giving directions giving directions look at the map, follow the directions and write the answers, plus fill in the conversations with the words given. Students begin by creating a map of a town in the box on their worksheet. Go two blocks north, then get on the freeway and head west to the fourth exit a rough estimate is better than not giving. Giving direction ks1 worksheets, lesson plans,powerpoint. This spring following directions set includes 16 activities. A powerpoint and worksheet on directions and telling the way in french, aimed at yr9 but could easily be used for a good yr8 group and at ks4 for revision. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade. Getting directions 02 worksheet free esl printable worksheets made by teachers english.
She edits lesson plans, creates new materials, and writes weekly blog posts for esllibrary and sprout english. Another important step is that you are able to reason and think through what you are doing. This powerpoint presentation is for the basic understanding of asking and giving directions. Also included are cards with words and pictures of the places on the map and the things you will find in shops. Giving directions drawing games choose one of the cards below, draw something representing that thing and see if your partner can say what is written on the card, first of all without looking at the list of cards. Listening and following directions cowan high school. Learn the cardinal directions of north, south, west, and east with this fun directionfollowing activity. Also, they will be familiar with important vocabulary on buildings and places in town. Team building activities for following directions bizfluent.
Following directions it is very important that directions are followed to the last step and that you clearly understand what you are doing. Giving direction ks1 worksheets, lesson plans,powerpoint and. This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid. Open street map is a great resource to print road maps of a particular town or neighborhood or even region. Giving directions instructional writing teaching resources. Asking for and giving directions a go straight go one block on the corner next to turn right left go two blocks across from between park. Teachers notes giving directions activity type listening and speaking activity, pairwork. One common way to give directions is to give the name of the street and then some building nearby. Students then write in the names of the streets and draw eight places on the map, e.
Giving and receiving directions south eastman english and. Students write simple directions for going from the classroom to other places in the school grounds, such as the playground, staff room or another classroom. Own translations paula alty missing coordinates rebecca allen. In this imaginative giving directions activity, students draw a map of a town and then ask for and give directions to places on the map.
Asking for and giving directions in english eslbuzz. Students test the accuracy of their directions and distance by following the directions and counting the steps. Reading directions aloud activity 2 in this activity, you will focus on words which sound natural together when giving directions. Listen to the recording in english of a man giving directions to the yorkshire insurance building in leeds. Use the map of lakeside campground to answer the questions about the. I use this file to teach vocabulary about directions. Asking and giving directions introduce some road signs and expressions related to. Tanya is a freelance editor and writer with an extensive background as an esl teacher. Divide the students into pairs a and b and give each student a corresponding worksheet. The activities are easy to use and are perfect for developing listening skills or reading comprehension. Do not forget to test comprehension by giving students directions without telling them the destination. Asking for personal details and giving directions roleplay. Alien picture coordinates laura walker coordinated pictures sakib shaikh pdf.
Directions in this programme, we look at language you can use when asking for and giving directions. Linking to a nonfederal website does not constitute an endorsement by cdc or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Places elementary intermediate exercises giving directions home. Learn to give directions in english by using these worksheets. Ks1 giving direction worksheets, lesson plans, powerpoint and iwb resource. Teachers notes giving directions activity type listening and speaking activity, pairwork language focus asking for and giving directions aim to ask for and give directions to places on a map. Do you know how to give directions to people who ask you about the location of various places. To do this you must be able to check your work as you go along. The student then asks for directions to the next place from there. Street directions in english vocabulary exercise blair. Part a is a short listening activity and part b is a multiple choice quiz. First you will have to introduce the names of various places but once your vocabulary introduction and practice has been completed, you can use the worksheet to practice giving directions. Good instructiongiving in the secondlanguage classroom.
Following directions worksheets with multiple step and level options. Here are some ways you can use the lessons to help students become more. Preparation make one copy of the two worksheets for each pair of students. This lesson you will be learning how to give directions to another person when they ask you for directions on how to go somewhere. This is a teaching tool that can be printed and laminated to keep for a useful resource.
When all ten places have been marked on the map, the two students swap roles. Though the instructions for some activities are vague. Now you have some vocabulary to start giving directions. Below is the list of common phrases of asking for and giving directions in english. Students are then blindfolded and the rest of the class give himher directions which way to go left, right, up or down. Teaching ideas, arts and craft, flashcards, games, lesson plans, songs, videos. In each team, one player is the tank and the other is the driver. Review key sentences and vocabulary used when asking and giving directions in the city. As a writer, ive been on the author team of two textbooks, written lesson plans and activities for private language schools, and am putting out my own. Place it on your desk so that the holes are on the left side and the margin is at the top. Nov 05, 2019 watch this clip to see another example of good directions. Formal and informal english politeness or colloquial language future continuous tense. It has simple quiz cards to be used with the map and spinner as a game.
It is ok for the grids to be copied on both sides of a piece of paper. Holiday maze try activities bbc british council 2004 uk 9 you are going to australia. Directions around town 1 randalls esl cyber listening lab. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. If they get stuck, circle the important parts of the picture and or draw different or opposite things with crosses through them. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Yes, this is a kids game, but this classic game is one of the best activities for making people practice following directions while using active listening. Print the worksheets about directions and complete the exercises to help you practise your english. Clear the desks away and choose four students to play first. Listening comprehension following directions activities. It includes speaking, writing and innovation activities. In this giving directions activity, students ask for and give directions to animals and places in a zoo. Look at the map, follow the directions and write the answers, plus fill in the conversations with the words given. Giving directions vocabulary to hang a left or right. College industrial estate church park flats traffic lights garage hospital council offices running track zoo cinema chemist s school shoe shop. Prepositions of place and giving directions vocabulario.
Written direction you should begin where you want your reader to begin i. This fun noprep activity packet targets following onestep directions, twostep directions, colors, and prepositions periodically throughout the packet. Esl kids worksheets, for teaching english to children. Ways of giving directions there are two ways of giving directions 1. Giving directions worksheet interactive worksheets maker. Students estimate the distance in steps and use appropriate vocabulary. Directions worksheet read all directions before beginning. Blindfold the two players who are the tanks and place two soft balls on the floor somewhere in. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Giving directions it is used to perform particular task, to reach a particular place, to use a certain instrument effectively etc.
In pairs, the students practice asking for and giving directions using appropriate language. Asking for and giving directions a all things topics. Places elementary intermediate exercises giving directions home places. Whether you are on a sightseeing trip through europe or backpacking in australia, finding your way around the city while on vacation can be difficult unless you know what to say. They are both at the red s marker at the bottom of the below map. It includes basic vocabulary, prepositions of directions, conversations and common usages.
Asking for and g iving directions english lesson sometimes you may asked from someone for directions. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach asking forgiving directions, shared by english language teachers. Elementary giving directions and getting around vocabulary exercise. Giving and asking for directions in german learn german. If you are working with a coach or therapist, they will probably want you to fill them in and bring them into your sessions. Nonetheless, good instruction giving is a challenge for both native and nonnative language teachers. Teachers notes giving directions esl activities games. Transportation and getting around vocabulary and speaking exercises. This section has 48 worksheets devoted to directions and since other teachers have used them successfully, you can too. Using the map as a guide, learners are expected to use that information to match questions to answers. Start out by using your name says and trying to slip people up by periodically using another name, especially simon and occasionally not saying any name.
Esl efl beginner lesson plan giving and asking for directions. Giving directions in english lesson easypacelearning. E17 giving directions page5 question 2 user sees another image of ping and several students in the hallway between classes. Look at the map below and choose where your partner needs. Asking and giving directions are important components of basic conversational language. Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture. Then look at the map and listen to the directions while you do the exercises. First you will have to introduce the names of various places but once your vocabulary introduction and practice has been completed, you can use the. Afterwards, the students compare their maps to see if they have marked the locations correctly. An activity designed as a homework task for students studying instructional writing. Asking for and giving directions page 2 of 2 answers 1.
City blocks and highway exits are also an acceptable unit of distance to use, even though the exact distance between them varies. Go past that and its on the right next to the shop. Four different activities provide esl pupils with opportunities to practice different skills. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Future perfect simple and continuous progressive tense. Give and follow directions on a map map activities, following. The students then practice asking for and giving directions, starting at the entrance of the zoo. The spending maze try activities bbc british council 2004 uk. Listen and practice giving directions to the people. English spanish geography exercises worksheets handouts video.
Powerpoint introducing basic vocabulary and sentences for giving directions in japanese. To print the lesson on a conversation about someone asking for the directions right click on a white space and choose print. At the end of the following lesson students will learn how to give and how to ask for directions in english. Use these social studies worksheets to teach map skills, including using a compass rose, using a scale of miles, reading a map key, finding places on a street map. Simon says following directions printable skills sheets. The task asks them to direct a visitor to their school from one room to.
It includes a town map with streets colour names, and shops, school etc. Holiday maze try activities bbc british council 2004. A collection of english esl giving directions worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. If youre giving directions in the countryside or on a walking trail, youll probably need nouns like big trees, a fastrunning river, hills, etc. Walk past the library and its the building next to the library on the left. Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. There is a roleplay activity at the end of the worksheet. I now include an openended scene for you to make up your own directions or have the students make them up. There are matching exercises reading comprehension exercises. For example, we say at the end of the road, not in the end of the road. You can click on the printer icon just below and to the right of the contact us menu button at the top of the page or copy and paste the part of the exercise you want onto a word document and then print onto some paper. Following their practice, several pairs can perform their conversations. Complete the gaps with the correct word from the box.
This is a comprehension exercise which makes use of questions and answers for giving directions. The yorkshire insurance building is one of the three blue markers at the top of the map. How to ask for and give directions in english video. Following directions worksheet teachers pay teachers. Here is a free giving directions game to play with elementary students.
You will find these english expressions useful if you are lost or want to get to a particular place or give directions to others. English esl giving directions worksheets most downloaded. Click on the image or the link to download the printable pdf file. The winning student is the one that places the tail closes to. Phrasal verbs around the house tips on how to learn phrasal verbs essential phrasal verbs to use at home to put on, to tidy up. This directions worksheet is for students who are learning directions for the first time. Asking forgiving directions worksheets esl printables. Giving directions worksheet april 18, 2014 in directions by freddiesville this is a comprehension exercise which makes use of questions and answers for giving directions. There are also a few worksheets for you to assess the comprehension level of students. Look at the expressions below and be sure to understand the meaning of the places on the map before you begin the. Eflesl lesson plan for beginners a1 giving and asking. The worksheets in this compilation are designed to be used in conjunction with the happiness trap.
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